P-Money
P Money, AKA Peter Wadams, is one of the country'smost talented music producers/DJ. His 2004 album Magic City went to #2 in the charts and featured collaborations with rappers Scribe and Akon. His third album “Everything” featuring the number #1 hit by the same name was released earlier this year.
Q: You're coming up to10 active years in the music industry, how does it feel?
It is great and a real blessing to continue to do what I love for a living. The privilege is not lost on me. It’s a pretty special thing.
Q: What's changed since you first got on the scene?
What hasn't changed? The whole internet has turned the record industry on its head. There are tons of new ways to interact with your audience and distribute music, which is real cool. But at the heart of it, real talent and good music still rules, which is great.
Q:What sort of response has your latest album "Everything" had so far?
It’s been very positive. People are telling me they dig the variety of styles on the album. It’s good to have it out there and show the other sides to P-Money.
Q:There was a big gap between the release of "Everything" the single and the rest of the album, what have you been up to in-between?
When I released the “Everything” single I had no interest in making an album. I was content to just drop singles whenever I had a good song. Towards the middle of last year I started amassing a number of really good songs and fans were asking for the album so I took it upon myself to complete a record and put it out this year.
Q: You’re playing re-orientation shows at a few other campuses, how is a student gig different from other events?
Students can get pretty ruckus at Uni shows in my experience. I think it’s to do with cheap beer.
Q: How do you go about finding collaborators and artists to work with?
I just work with people I like. If I dig your sound and ability and we get along, chances are we can work on something. But usually I make my choices depending on what the track sounds like. It goes music first, voice and lyrics second in my world.
Q: Who have you enjoyed working with most thus far in your career?
Anybody who has mastered their craft and can deliver a good performance consistently. People like Scribe, Vince Harder, David Dallas and PNC are solid in the studio every time.
Q: What can we expect to see from you in the near future?
More show-stopping DJ sets and solid singles. Hopefully I can maintain a long career producing and performing, this is what I love to do.
P-Money will be playing live at the Mt Albert Campus with Kidz in Space, Computers Want Me Dead and North Shore Pony Club on Friday 30 July. Click here for more information.